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AX52 LDA

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,119 mi
Last recorded134,119 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 LDA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2021 134,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks from engine, sump very rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe,rear suspension bottom arms and rear springs heavily rusted.

Pass 26 Jun 2020 133,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parts of suspension and structure heavily rusted

Fail 26 Jun 2020 133,328 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe on o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parts of suspension and structure heavily rusted

Pass 16 May 2019 132,021 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose by tank

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 May 2019 132,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked in zone A (3.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose by tank

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 May 2018 129,048 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2018 129,048 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 124,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust support bracket broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear seats in folded position unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 11 Apr 2017 124,819 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust support bracket broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear seats in folded position unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 19 Apr 2016 118,894 miles

Coolant below min level

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 118,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant below min level

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 112,334 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 112,334 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 101,831 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 91,406 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 82,042 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 82,042 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 73,732 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 64,559 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 54,144 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 54,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 41,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 32,774 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 27,330 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AX52 LDA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,585 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX52 LDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX52 LDA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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